2 books - War Comes to America / Triumph and Tragedy ~ Winston Churchill (Books 6 & 12)

2 books - War Comes to America / Triumph and Tragedy ~ Winston Churchill (Books 6 & 12)

Small paperbacks
Some staining / discolouration and wear evident
Very good reading condition

War Comes to America, Volume 6 of Winston Churchills The Second World War series, chronicles the pivotal shift in global dynamics as the United States enters the conflict. Churchill details the events leading up to Pearl Harbor, the diplomatic tensions, and the strategic recalibrations that followed. The volume captures the urgency and complexity of forging the Anglo-American alliance, highlighting Roosevelts evolving stance and the logistical challenges of coordinating a transatlantic war effort. Churchills narrative blends personal insight with historical analysis, portraying the entry of America as both a relief and a turning point in the struggle against Axis powers.

Triumph and Tragedy, Volume 12 and the final installment, covers the last fourteen months of the war, beginning with the Normandy landings and ending with Japans surrender. Churchill reflects on the military victories that led to the collapse of Nazi Germany, while also confronting the emerging tensions with the Soviet Union. The volume explores the breakdown of Allied unity, the onset of Cold War anxieties, and Churchills own political defeat in the 1945 British general election. It is both a celebration of victory and a meditation on the costs of war, offering a sobering view of the geopolitical landscape that followed.